Academic Calendar and Deadlines
2009-2010 Academic Calendar
The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
FALL 2009 |
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Aug. 23-26 |
Orientation for international students (required) |
Aug. 26 |
President's reception for all graduate students, 4:30-6:00 |
| Aug. 26-28 | Registration for Semester I |
| Aug. 27 |
Orientation for all new students and TAs (required) |
| Aug. 27 | GSAS picnic |
| Aug. 31 | First day of classes |
Aug. 31 |
Opening Convocation, Thomas Great Hall, 4:15 p.m. |
Sept. 7 |
Deadline for application for M.A. candidacy for the Dec. 15 degree |
Sept. 7 |
Deadline for application for Ph.D. candidacy for Preliminary Examinations in Semester I |
| Sept. 7 | Last date to waive Bryn Mawr Health Insurance |
| Sept. 18 | Last date to change registration (drop/add courses) in Semester I |
Oct. 1 |
Deadline for submitting work incomplete in the 2008-09 academic year |
Oct. 12-16 |
Fall Break |
Oct. 15 |
Deadline for submitting Ph.D. dissertations for the Dec. 15 degree in all fields except natural sciences and Clinical Developmental Psychology. Dissertations must be deposited in Carpenter Library by 8 PM. |
Oct. 19 |
Deadline for submitting language examinations to the GSAS office for first annual reading |
Nov. 5 |
Deadline for submitting Ph.D. dissertations for the Dec. 15 degree in the natural sciences and Clinical Developmental Psychology. Dissertations must be deposited in Carpenter Library by 8 PM. |
| Nov. 9-13 |
Registration for Semester II, 2010 |
| Nov. 13 | Deadline for applications for financial support from all continuing students |
Nov. 13 |
Last date for Ph.D. preliminary examinations in Semester I, 2009 |
Nov. 25 |
Last date for Ph.D. final oral examinations (defense of dissertation) for the Dec. 15 degree |
| Nov. 26-27 |
Thanksgiving holiday |
Dec. 1 |
Deadline for applications for reimbursement for travel to conferences, for research, and to classes at other institutions in Semester I |
Dec. 5 |
Last date for final written M.A. examinations for the Dec. 15 degree |
Dec. 10 |
Deadline for deposit of final revised version of all dissertations for the Dec. 15 degree |
| Dec. 10 |
Last day of classes of Semester I |
| Dec. 11 |
Last date for reporting grades of M.A. candidates for the Dec. 15 degree. Grades are due in the Registrar's office by 1 p.m. |
| Dec. 15 |
M.A. and Ph.D. degrees conferred |
| Dec. 18 |
Winter vacation begins at noon |
| Dec. 18 | Deadline for application for Ph.D. candidacy for Preliminary Examinations in Semester II |
| Dec. 18 | Deadline for application for M.A. candidacy for the May degree |
| Dec. 21 | Deadline for supplemental materials for financial support application for continuing students for academic year 2010-2011 |
| Dec. 23-Jan. 3 | GSAS Office Closed |
SPRING 2010 |
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| Jan. 4 | Deadline for applications for admission |
| Jan. 4 |
Deadline for letter grades for work completed in Semester I. Grades are due in the Registrar's office by 12 noon. |
| Jan.4 | Deadline for evaluations of student work completed in Semester I. Evaluations are due in the GSAS office by 5 p.m. |
| Jan. 19 |
Classes begin |
| Feb. 5 |
Last date to change registration (drop/add courses) for Semester II |
| Feb. 5 | Deadline for departmental recommendations on admission and financial aid except in Clinical Developmental Psychology |
| Feb. 26 | Deadline for recommendations on admission and financial aid in Clinical Developmental Psychology |
Mar. 8-12 |
Spring vacation |
| Mar. 15 | Deadline for submitting language examinations to the GSAS Office for the second annual reading |
| Mar. 16 | Deadline for submitting Ph.D. dissertations for the May degree in all fields except natural sciences and Clinical Developmental Psychology. Dissertations must be deposited in Carpenter Library by midnight |
Apr. 5 |
Deadline for submitting Ph.D. dissertations for the May degree in the natural sciences and Clinical Developmental Psychology. Dissertations must be deposited in the GSAS office by 5:00 p.m. or in Carpenter Library by midnight |
| Apr. 12-16 | Pre-registration for Semester 1, 2009 |
Apr. 16 |
Last date for Ph.D. preliminary examinations in 2009-2010 |
| Apr. 23 | Deadline for applications for reimbursement of Semester II expenses for travel and research |
Apr. 30 |
Last date for final Ph.D. oral examinations (defense of dissertation) for the May degree |
| Apr. 30 | Last day of classes of Semester II |
| May 10 | Last date for final written M.A. examinations for the May degree |
| May 11 | Last date for reporting grades of M.A. candidates for the May degree. Grades are due in the Registrar's office by 1 p.m. |
| May 12 |
Deadline for deposit of final revised version of all dissertations for the May degree |
| May 14 | Rehearsal for M.A. and Ph.D. degree recipients |
May 15 |
Closing Convocation, 2:30 p.m. |
| May 16 | Commencement, 2:30 p.m. |
| May 21 | Deadline for letter grades for work completed in Semester II. Grades are due in the Registrar's office by 12 noon |
| May 28 | Deadline for evaluations of student work completed in Semester II. Evaluations are due in the GSAS office by 5 p.m. |
| May 28-May 30 | Alumnae/-i Reunion |
